FiberTech Lille

Information and communication technology Platform

FiberTech Lille platform is a technological platform dedicated to the design and manufacturing of innovative optical fibers. We possess state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the realization of optical fibers (conventional, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimetric, multicore fibers....) and to the development of different complementary ways of synthesizing materials for photonics applications. We develop simulation tools allowing the feasibility study of optical fibers according to their theoretical characteristics. We can intervene at all stages of the design of a new optical fiber. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.

Informations

Scientific director: Géraud Bouwmans
Technical director: Andy Cassez

https://fibertech.univ-lille.fr/fr/

50 avenue Halley
IRCICA, parc scientifique de la Haute Borne
59658 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ

Mots-clés

Optical fibers, amplifying fibers, glass synthesis, Bragg gratings, telecommunication, fiber sensors, fibers in harsh environments, microfluidics, fiber functionalization, microstructured fibers

Localisation

  • Synthesis of glasses (bulk, preform, porous and powders) of pure or doped silica (including rare earths, metals, nanoparticules…)
  • Design and production of optical fibers including microstructured, topographic and twisted fibers
  • Design and realization of fiber components (Bragg gratting, endcap, taper, splices…)
  • Optical and structural characterizations of glasses and optical fibers
  • Development and applications of coatings on optical fibers
  • Development of 3D micro/nano-printing on optical components

Exeamples of projects:

  • Design of optical fibers (determination of structures, linear and non-linear modal properties)
  • Production of silica glass, in particular preforms for optical fibers (MCVD, OVD and Sol-gel including optically active dopings)
  • Development of optical fibers (conventional fibers, microstructured, topographic, twisted, millimeter, multicore….)
  • Structural and optical characterization of materials and optical fibers
  • Production of fiber components (Bragg gratings, beam combiners, mode adapters, etc.)
  • Development of new multifunctional coatings for optical fibers
  • Development of 3D micro / nano-printing on optical components
  • Drawing and microassembly of glass

FiberTech Lille brings together in one place state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the production of conventional and microstructured optical fibers (drawing towers and clean room drawing) including the manufacture of doped silica glass. The platform is equipped with functionalization and post-processing equipment (a fleet of arc and CO2 laser welders, Bragg grating inscription benches), allowing the production of high value-added fiber optic components: Bragg gratings, fiber tips, beam combiners, mode adapters, etc. The platform also has a set of characterization tools (scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, index profile measurements, lasers and optical sources, optical spectrum analyzers, OTDR, a system for measuring light scattering on preforms and optical fibers) which in themselves constitute an access point to the platform for the characterization and evaluation of new optical fibers.

Prysmian Group (Laboratoire commun LIFT), CEA-CESTA (Laboratoire conventionné SYLFE), CEA-LIST (accorrd cadre TOWERBRAGG), ONERA, Lightcore Technologies, Leukos, Adelis, Saint-Gobain, Multitel, Laserspec, Myrabilia Technologies,  Alcatel-Lucent, Amplitude Systemes, Eolite Systems, Quantel, Keopsys, Thales, Azur Light Systems, CailLabs

Institut d'Optique LCF, Onera, Laboratoire Hubert Curien, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, LPMC, INL, ISCR, ICB, LPN, Icube, IRAMIS, ICMMO, IES, IICUV, Xlim, Coria, Institut Fresnel, LAOG,  LPCA, INRA, LAAS, FEMTO-ST, LPCES, Université d'Artois

Engineering School of Bilbao (Spain), Stuttgart University (Germany), Université de Mons (Belgium), Université de Wroclaw (Poland), Université d'Alicante (Spain), Imperial College (UK), Université de Madrid (Spain), Carleton University (Canada), ORC Tampere (Finland), Université de Varsovie (Poland)

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